Bukit Aman NCID director Hussein Omar Khan says two men with Australian and Canadian passports are believed to have masterminded the syndicate.
Bukit Aman narcotics criminal investigation department (NCID) director Hussein Omar Khan said the operation, conducted in Ampang, Petaling, Kepong, Brickfields, Subang Jaya and Sepang, led to the arrest of 11 suspects: six local men, two foreign men and three foreign women, aged between 25 and 48.
He said the two foreign men, holding a Australian and Canadian passport, respectively, were believed to have acted as masterminds and chemists for the syndicate, which has been active since January.
“The syndicate used a rented bungalow in Ampang as a drug-processing laboratory.
“A raid in Subang Jaya also uncovered various drug-processing equipment, suggesting the premises were being prepared for use as another drug laboratory,” he was quoted as saying today.
Hussein said the seized drugs, comprising 344.89kg of methamphetamine powder, 347.15 litres of liquid methamphetamine, 3.84kg of MDMA powder, 630g of Erimin 5 pills and 20g of cannabis, could supply an estimated three million users.
He said the quantity of drugs produced suggested they were intended for both local and international markets.
“Police also seized 11 vehicles, a luxury watch, two ATM cards, RM3,610 in cash and a .38-calibre revolver, with a total estimated value of RM1.79 million,” he said.
Hussein said five suspects had been remanded for 13 and 14 days until Sept 23 and Sept 24, under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug trafficking, while the other six were released on bail to serve as police witnesses. - FMT
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